Lubrication & Maintenance/500 Hour/12 Month Servicing Battery CAUTION: Battery gas can explode. Keep sparks and flames away from batteries. Use a flashlight to check battery electrolyte level. Never check battery charge by placing a metal object across the posts. Use a voltmeter or hydrometer. TS204 –UN–23AUG88 Always remove grounded NEGATIVE battery clamp first and replace it last. Exploding Battery WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. 1. On regular batteries, check electrolyte level.
Fill each cell to bottom of filler neck with distilled water. NOTE: Low-maintenance or maintenance-free batteries should require little additional service. However, electrolyte level can be checked by cutting the center section of decal on dash-line, and removing cell plugs. If necessary, add clean, soft water to bring level to bottom of filler neck. 2. Keep batteries clean by wiping them with a damp cloth. Keep all connections clean and tight. Remove any corrosion, and wash terminals with a solution of 1 part baking soda and 4 parts water. Tighten all connections securely. NOTE: Coat battery terminals and connectors with a mixture of petroleum jelly and baking soda to retard corrosion. 3.
Keep battery fully charged, especially during cold weather. If a battery charger is used, turn charger off before connecting charger to battery(ies). Attach POSITIVE (+) battery charger lead to POSITIVE (+) battery post. Then attach NEGATIVE battery charger lead to a good ground. Continued on next page RG,RG34710,5568 –19–20MAY96–1/2 30-2 021604 PN=139